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After you file

No, you must make every effort to include all income in your tax return.  

  • However, your tax return must be "substantially correct".  
  • The IRS defines this as: "For individuals, a substantial understatement of tax applies if you understate your tax liability by 10% of the tax required to be shown on your tax return or $5,000, whichever is greater."  
  • The $8 would not generate a significant change.

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